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    hello,
    most people seem happy with this release. I
    got lots of comments picking up small things, and the
    format seemed to keep most people happy. I got a few
    people saying I shouldn't do this at all, and an equal
    number saying they could use what's being presented
    here. I don't think there's too much point going further
    so I'll do one more version after this, and then I'll
    relinquish the bandwidth for more useful things, i.e.
    I want to go look into how hard it is to write a driver
    for the SBlive. so send me comments again, and then
    I'll finish this thread up.

    cheers
    Greg Smart

    **** DRAFT **** PRESS RELEASE - LINUX KERNEL 2.2.0 **** DRAFT ****


    LINUX KERNEL 2.2
    Santa Clara CA, January XX, 1999

    Today the Linux software development team, led by Linus Torvalds release a
    major new of the the Linux operating system. This update brings advanced
    scalability, broad support for newer hardware, and a large collection of
    low-level features.
    Highlights include:

    * Advanced network routing and WAN support, which gives Linux the
    ability to replace many expensive proprietary network devices.
    Users can take control of their intranet with priority traffic,
    usage limits, accounting, and virtual private networks. Strong
    128-bit encryption is available as an add-on component.

    * Y2K compliance.

    * Enterprise-level network filesystem support, complete with data
    replication for performance, mobility, and reliability.

    * Video capture support, TV tuner support, simplified audio support,
    and other multimedia enhancements.

    * Support for a large variety of parallel port devices including
    disk drives, tape drives, and other easy-to-use external devices.

    * Greater performance, especially while under heavy load or while
    running on computers with multiple processors.

    * Compatibility support for reading BSD and NT filesystems. Easy
    access to documents stored on NTFS-format disks will facilitate
    the upgrade from legacy NT systems to Linux.

    Advanced technical users are already using this update, available
    from the Internet. Linux vendors will begin shipping fully integrated
    systems using the new kernel in March. Business users will be
    able to obtain the update on CD-ROM distributions.

    Linux is a secure network operating system for demanding users.
    It interoperates well with a wide variety of other systems.
    Linux can take advantage of modern PC and PowerMac hardware
    or give new life to older 486-based computers. Several other
    processors, including the 64-bit Alpha and Sparc 64 are also
    supported. Support is widely available via both traditional contracts
    and cost-effective Internet groups. Linux is provided under an
    unlimited-use license that lets users make in-house customizations
    to the system itself. Initial estimates suggest that Linux had 10
    to 20 million users at the end of 1998.

    Linus Torvalds, originally from Finland, lives with his family in Santa
    Clara CA, USA. He and others created Linux as an alternative to
    commercial operating systems after becoming disillusioned with the
    poor quality of commercial alternatives.

    For more information, see www.Linux.ORG and www.LinuxResources.com.

    Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. PowerMac is a trademark of
    Apple Computer, Inc. NT and NTFS are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

    -----------------------------------------------------------

    **** DRAFT **** PRESS RELEASE - LINUX KERNEL 2.2.0 **** DRAFT ****


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